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After a successful trial run of the entire track, the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) will reportedly commence operations from today.
Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) inner-city train service, which was discontinued in 1999, restored its operation on November 19, 2020
Local mainstream media reported that the train traversed successfully from Karachi City Station to Orangi Station, prompting the operationalization of the track.
The said portion of the KCR track was not operationalized earlier due to various technical and other issues.
The first regular train on the track, KCR 1 Up scheduled to commence regular operations from Orangi Station at 4:16 PM today.
The KCR 1 Up will pass through the route of Manghopir, SITE, Shah Abdul Latif, Baldia, Lyari and Wazir Mansion stations to its destination to City railway station. The train will then run towards Dhabeji on its already operationalized route.
The KCR 2 Down will arrive at Orangi Station at 10:10 am, and the KCR 2 Down locomotive will transport passengers to the abovementioned stations.
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As per details, the distance between City Station and Orangi Station is 14 km, with eight stations and twelve railway crossings in between.
Initially, the KCR 1 Up and KCR 2 Down will run the daily routes. Each locomotive will haul five coaches which, when combined, can accommodate 500 passengers.
The one-way fare for the service is Rs. 30.
The KCR train service will cover a distance of 74 kilometres from Orangi to Dhabeji.
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